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Wisconsin reaches $10M settlement over PFAS in Marinette County

Local News

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the state’s first settlement with a Marinette manufacturer of firefighting foam over alleged violations of the state’s spills law for failing to report PFAS contamination. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said it’s one of the most significant ...

Poll: Democrats hold slight edge over Rogers

Local News

New polling in Michigan's open U.S. Senate race shows each of the leading Democrat candidates narrowly ahead of Republican Mike Rogers in potential general election matchups. A survey released on Monday by TechnoMetrica Institute of Policy and Politics, or TIPP, found former gubernatorial ...

Menards having local food drive through June, July

Business

ESCANABA/MARQUETTE — Menards home improvement stores are now serving as a drop site for local food pantries in June and July. “We’re excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity while lending a helping hand to the community,” the company stated in a news release. Menards ...

Strong jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

Business

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year. The S&P 500 sank ...

Mortgage rate eases from highest level in 9 months

Business

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.48% from 6.53% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. The average rate remains ...

Dow leaps to a record as oil prices ease, US stocks rally

Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied Thursday after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. Banks, small companies and other stocks that had earlier been left behind by the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way. The S&P ...